Vacron VVH-MD656 User manual

4 CH Vehicle Mobile DVR

User’s Manual

2015 MAY V1.1

Safety Notice

Dear Users,

Sincerely thanking you for choosing our products, for any product

inquiry, please contact your local dealer for a prompt and precise

service from the local dealer. We will continuously improving our

product software or hardware design to satisfy your requirement.

Before using this product, please read the following instruction

carefully.

System Installation Precautions

• Please thoroughly understand the wiring layouts of your vehicle

before commencing on installation.

• Please find a professional vehicle infotainment system installer

for installation, the unit should be placed in a ventilated space

inside the vehicle.

• Please choose a storage medium suitable for vehicle

environment and / or recommended by manufacturer for the

continuous re-writing of large volumes of data. Please purchase

from a reputable dealer to ensure its quality.

• If you any enquiry or assistance, please contact your local

dealer, or our distributor and authorized technician.

Mobile DVR System Usage Notifications

• Please do not drop any solid or liquid object onto and into the

DVR unit.

• Please do not attempt to dismantle, repair or changing parts by

yourself. Contact your local dealer or the manufacturer if you

are experiencing any problem related to the product. We will

help you with troubleshooting as soon as possible to avoid

further inconvenience.

• Please remove battery from remote controller if the remote

controller is not in use for an extended period of time, this is to

avoid leakages from battery which might damage the remote.

• If any camera or alarm is installed outside of vehicle, please

remember to ground the mobile DVR to main frame of the

vehicle to avoid damages by lightning, surges or electrostatics.

• Mobile DVR system is capable of recording, live streaming and

remote monitoring, live and remote functions need APN Service

provided by ISP or telecommunication provider for free or at a

cost. The free APN may drop connection sometimes, however,

this does not usually happen on service fee based APN, please

choose APN carefully while selecting internet services.

Operating Environment

• Please installed in an environment befitting the recommended

operation environment, please avoid direct sun lit or in close

proximity of heat sources.

• Please do not install the device in a damp environment.

• Please do not install the device in a smoky and dusty

environment.

• Please avoid violent vibration or colliding force, do not drop the

device from height.

• Please install the device in a ventilated environment, please do

not block the onboard air passage or vent.

• Please operate the device at a range ( input/output power

voltage and current) conforming to the our guideline or

recommendation.

• This device is designed to be operated at an extended period of

time. For safety reasons, please do not leave any flammable or

explosive materials close to the device.

Index

A. Features .................................................................................................. 1

B. Specification ............................................................................................ 2

C. Product Appearance ................................................................................ 3

D. 2.5” HDD Installations ............................................................................. 5

E. Record and Stop Recording .................................................................... 6

F. Remote Controller (RC or Remote hereafter) ......................................... 7

G. System UI and Operating Instruction ...................................................... 9

•

OSD (On Screen Display) Menu Operation ................................. 10

•

Main Menu and Encode Parameter Setting ................................. 11

H. Playback Mode ...................................................................................... 18

I. Playback Through PC Software ............................................................ 20

J. Format / Restore Device ....................................................................... 30

•

Format Storage Device ................................................................ 30

•

Restore Storage Device ............................................................... 32

L. 3G Client Remote Monitroing ................................................................ 39

M. Continuous Recording Capacity Evaluation .......................................... 46

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A. Features

1. Video output for video playback on local device.

2. H.264 compression, D1 and CIF resolution choices.

3. Support 1 channel audio input.

4. User friendly operating and player software, easy to operate.

5. Reliable event log for quick search of events and recordings.

6. Complete build-in date & time, location log and speed information on

display

7. Wide range voltage design for all kinds of vehicles, such as sedan or

truck.

8. Auto recording when powered on for tampering prevention.

9. Removable HDD track compatible with HDD or SSD.

10. 4 sets of alarm I/O, build-in buzzer.

11. Support USB firmware upgrade.

12. Delayed record function, a short length recording after powering off.

13. G-sensor、GPS data。Support recording audio, video, G-sensor and

GPS data at the same time.

14. Optional 3G module for real time monitoring, vehicle status, single &

multiple unit voice broadcast.

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B. Specification

Video Format NTSC / PAL

Operating System Embedded Linux

Video Input Channel 4 channel input via BNC or harness connector

Camera Power Input 4 channel power 12V / 400mA

Video Output 1 channel output via BNC or harness connector

Audio Input 1 channel harness connector

Audio Output 1 channel RCA / harness connector output

Alarm Input 4 sets alarm in

Display Interface Graphical User Interface

Languages

Multiple (English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese,

expandable)

Recording Frame Rate

NTSC: Max. 120 fps @D1 / Max. 240 fps @CIF

PAL: Max. 100 fps @D1 / Max. 200 fps @CIF

Display Mode Full Screen, 4 Split, Auto-Switch

Simplex Record / Playback / Backup

Resolution

Display

NTSC : 720 x 480

PAL : 720 x 576

Recording

NTSC: 360x240@CIF / 720x480@D1

PAL: 360x288@CIF / 720x576@D1

Backup

SD / USB

Search

Mode Date / Time / Event Log

Full Screen Yes

LED Indicator 3 LED (Recording、GPS、Power)

Signal Loss Notification Yes

Alarm Buzzer Yes

GPS Yes

G-SENSOR Yes

3G Yes

IR Yes

System Monitor

Power on / off auto record (Delayed Record at 15/30/60/120

Minutes)

Power Supply (1) DC 8V~28V (2)ACC (for Delayed Record)

Dimension (m m) 2 10x180x58 (WxDxH)

Operating Temperature -21°C~56 °C

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C. Product Appearance

Front Panel

HDD lock

Power indicator

USB

HDD record indicato

r

IR receive

r

2.5” HDD tray

3G SIM

Extended IR jack

SD card

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Back Panel

Video in

Video out

Audio out

GPS

Power input DC 8-28V

Harness connector

Alarm in

A

udio in / ou

t

Video out

1. DC+12V output (+)

2. Signal and DC ground

3. Signal and DC ground

4. Vehicle battery DC8~28V

input (+)

5. ACC starter control

6. Vehicle battery Ground (-)

Harness connector :

Provide power and video

input for accompanying

cameras

3G module

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D. 2.5” HDD Installations

Mobile DVR Hard Disk

tray , screws x4, 2.5” Hard

Disk (Purchased Optionally)

1. Remove the side

screws of HDD tray.

2. Push out the HDD tray

parallel.

3. Connect HDD to SATA flat

cable, align HDD with silicon

buckle and slide in.

4. Fasten 4 screws to lock

HDD in place.

5. Gently slide the top lid

back until it level with HDD

tray.

6. Fasten the side screws to complete HDD

installation.

7. Slide the HDD tray back on DVR and lock

the HDD in place (turn to ON).

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E. Record and Stop Recording

1. Power on / Record

Turn on the power and wait approximately 40 seconds for the device to boot

up. HDD indicator starts blinking once the recording is in progress.

Light Indicator:

●

Red light: constant red power on signify normal power supply, no light

means no power or power off.

●

Green light: Blinking green light signify normal recording, no light means

the device is not currently recording.

 Note: The device cannot record when device is playing back the recorded

footage.

2. Power off / Stop recording:

Powering off will stop the recording process, you can safely remove the

HDD without affecting recorded footage.

Power Indicator LED

HDD Indicator LED

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F. Remote Controller (RC or Remote hereafter)

Vehicle DVR can be operated through two methods: IR remote controller and

PC software application.

 IR remote controller instruction

(

4 channnel RC in above Example)

Corresponding Functions

Arrow Key Choose next or adjacent selection in menus.

Menu Open main menu or return to previous menu

Confirm Accessing channel view or save applied settings.

Channel 1 ~ 4

Choose between 1 to 4 channel in single channel live view

or playback

Quad Display Display 4 channel simultaneously in live view

Record

Manually start recording when in live view or playback (will

exit playback)

Mute Disable audio during playback

Play Initiate playback function

Channel 2

Record

Quad display

Menu

Up / down / left / right

Fast forward

Stop

Pause

Channel 1

Channel 3

Channel 4

Mute

Confirm

Fast rewind

Play

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How to check if the

remote controller

is workable?

√ Check the mercury cell is installed in

correct direction. (Check the pole)

√ Check if the cell power is exhaust.

√ Check if the sensor is covered.

√ Check if it nears by Fluorescent Lamp.

Stop Stop playback and return to previous page

Pause Pause the video during playback

Fast Forward Fast forward during playback

Fast Rewind Fast rewind during playback

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G. System UI and Operating Instruction

 Live Monitoring Display

Live Monitoring – Quad Display Live Monitoring – Single

(1) Screen Display:

• Press channel 1 to 4 to display channel 1 to 4.

• Press quad display to display 4 channels simultaneously.

• Press menu to bring up menu for more option.

• Press playback to playback recorded footage.

(2) Icons:

• : Signifies recording in process.

• : Signifies successful GPS positioning.

• : Signifies microphone is enabled.

• : Signifies forced recording in process.

• : Signifies forced record in process due to G-sensor trigger.

• : Signifies 3G connection established.

• : Signifies traveling speed, related settings can be set via

computer. (Please refer to “storage device format setting”)

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 OSD (On Screen Display) Menu Operation

(1) Menu:

Main Menu 1/5

Main Menu 2/5

Main Menu 3/5

Main Menu 4/5

Main Menu 5/5

(2) Remote Controller Operation:

• During live view monitoring, press menu key on RC to

bring up the main menu

• After accessing main menu, use directional keys to select

any settings; once a setting is selected, please press

confirmation to access any specific setting.

• Please press the Menu on remote control to exit the

current settings and return to the main menu.

※ The language selection is only available for

none-3G models.

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 Main Menu and Encode Parameter Setting

(1) Encode Parameter

 Recording parameter Setting

Recording Frames

(second)

NTSC

D1 5-15 frames

CIF 5-30 frames

PAL

D1 5-15 frames

CIF 5-25 frames

Image Quality

Normal Good Finest

(2) Stationary Recording Setting

 The main function sets the number recording of frames after the

vehicle engine powered off, this is to be used with Power

Management.

 The recorded frame rate in stationary mode shall be no higher

than normal recordings.

 Frame rate in normal recording circumstance is able to be set at

5, 10 15, 20, 25, 30 frames (the highest frame rate for D1 video is

15 frames, CIF is at 30 frames).

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(3) Video Parameter

 Selecting Channels: Press on remote control to select

different channel.

 Brightness/Contrast/Hue: press on RC to change to the gain

setting, press Confirm to save the setting and exit.

(4) Time Setting



: Signifies

「YYYY/MM/DD/HH/MM/Sec/Time Zone」

 Whenever GPS signal is available, the device will use

GPS signal to adjust time according to time zone

automatically.

 Use left or right to select next digits, up / down to

increase or decrease the number.

(5) Set Plate Number (Registration Plate)

 Validate input characters and digits: A~Z and 0~9.

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(6) Format HDD

※Caution! All data will be deleted when you click “Yes”.

(7) Default Live View Channel Display

 Multiple Channels: Displaying live channels in Quad or

checker grid.

 Channel 1：Displaying channel 1 in live view.

(8) Power Management

 This function sets extended record period after engine

powered off.

 Recording Time Setting：It is set in 30 minutes interval,

ranging from 00:00 to 24:00, the maximum is Never

Switch Off. Please set it to never switch off for

continuously recording after engine powered off.

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(9) MDVR ID

 Display MDVR ID, this is the unique serial code of each

device, it is to be used with 3G Client software for remote

monitoring.

(10) 3G Network

 The MDVR ID displayed in previous page is the only

device S/N, and the default number to be used with 3G

Client software.

 Use the left / right key on remote control to turn on / off

the 3G network service.

 Please press Confirm on RC to save any modified setting.

 Please refer to 3G Network Setting for further setting

information.

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(11) Alarm Setting

 Alarm Mode Setting：Each individual channel (1 to 8

depending on model) on / off, and server report.

 Alarm On CH1~ CH4(CH8): When an alarm is triggered,

the corresponding channel will pop up in full display.

 Server Report: When an alarm is triggered, the device will

notify 3GAppClient and logged as event in the event list.

(12) G_Sensor Setting

 G_Sensor Setting：On, off.

 G_Sensor Mode Selection：Sedan and Truck selections.

This is to adjust G-Sensor sensitivity accordingly.

 G_Sensor Sensitivity：Lowest, low, normal, high and

highest. This further calibrates G-sensor sensitivity.

★Once enabled, this feature will force and save a record when

the vehicle comes in contact or collide with other object or

vehicle.

(13) Default Settings

 The restore default setting with reboot, then wipe off all data and

restore to factory default setting.

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(14) Backup Menu

 The user can choose to search or display all recorded

footage for backup; once a file is selected, press Confirm

to access backup selection in playback mode.

(15) Language Settings –Only for non 3G Device

Main Menu－Languages Language Setting (

in non-3G models)

 Languages：English / Traditional Chinese / Japanese / Korean /

Russian / Spanish / German available

(16) Firmware Upgrade

 To upgrade firmware, please save new firmware on to USB

drive and upgrade via USB drive.

 Please do not power off the device during firmware upgrade,

the device will reboot automatically after upgrade is complete.

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